When we think of Yuletide films, classics like The Grinch, Home Alone, The Polar Express, or Love Actually often come to mind. But it seems, contrary to our instincts, that’s not the case for Californians, who love watching a totally different film…
According to USDish, an authorized reseller of Dish Network, Gremlins is California’s most Googled Christmas movie. This 1980s comedy-horror set during the holiday season follows Gizmo, a furry new pet who ends up spawning gremlins, mischievous creatures with a penchant for chaos, turning the town upside down.
And Californians aren’t the only ones who adore this 1984 classic. From USDish’s list spanning all 50 states, Gremlins reigns supreme in 12 states, dominating streaming services and movie theater searches alike, followed by It’s a Wonderful Life, White Christmas, Home Alone, The Apartment, The Grinch, Remember The Night and The Holdovers.
For more info, here’s a breakdown of the most searched movies by state:
- Alabama: White Christmas
- Alaska: Gremlins
- Arizona: Gremlins
- Arkansas: White Christmas
- California: Gremlins
- Colorado: Gremlins
- Connecticut: It’s a Wonderful Life
- Delaware: It’s a Wonderful Life
- Florida: The Apartment
- Georgia: The Apartment
- Hawaii: Home Alone
- Idaho: The Grinch
- Illinois: Home Alone
- Indiana: Remember the Night
- Iowa: It’s a Wonderful Life
- Kansas: Gremlins
- Kentucky: White Christmas
- Louisiana: Gremlins
- Maine: Remember the Night
- Maryland: It’s a Wonderful Life
- Massachusetts: The Holdovers
- Michigan: Home Alone
- Minnesota: Home Alone
- Mississippi: The Grinch
- Missouri: Gremlins
- Montana: It’s a Wonderful Life
- Nebraska: Home Alone
- Nevada: Gremlins
- New Hampshire: It’s a Wonderful Life
- New Jersey: It’s a Wonderful Life
- New Mexico: Gremlins
- New York: The Apartment
- North Carolina: White Christmas
- North Dakota: Home Alone
- Ohio: White Christmas
- Oklahoma: Gremlins
- Oregon: Gremlins
- Pennsylvania: It’s a Wonderful Life
- Rhode Island: Home Alone
- South Carolina: White Christmas
- South Dakota: Home Alone
- Tennessee: It’s a Wonderful Life
- Texas: The Apartment
- Utah: The Grinch
- Vermont: The Holdovers
- Virginia: White Christmas
- Washington: Gremlins
- West Virginia: White Christmas
- Wisconsin: It’s a Wonderful Life